For decades, weapons confiscated by Texas police were supposed to be repurposed for law enforcement use or destroyed. Starting next month, some will be available for purchase. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series.
Ian Floyd
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Energy
Plan to Convert Paved Roads to Gravel Begins Despite Local Concerns
Lawmakers and rural residents worry unpaved roads will create safety hazards and reduce property values. But the Texas Department of Transportation says converting paved roads to gravel is the only safe plan it can afford.
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31 Days, 31 Ways (2013)
Hard Copy Not Required: Law to Let Drivers Show Insurance on Phones
Motorists in Texas will soon be allowed to use their cellphones to show proof of insurance during traffic stops. Proponents of the legislation say that the law will increase at the efficiency at those stops. This story is part of our 31 Days, 31 Ways series.
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31 Days, 31 Ways (2013)
Dental Board’s Review Process Gets Makeover
After hearing critics take aim at the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, legislators approved new regulations that they hope will improve the board’s efficiency. This story is part of our monthlong 31 Days, 31 Ways series.
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Transportation
Pickett: House, Senate Negotiators Agree on Road Funding Deal
UPDATED: Key negotiators in the House and Senate finalized a deal on Saturday to boost funding for transportation, according to a lawmaker involved in the talks. Now backers of the plan will have to rally enough lawmakers to vote for it.
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Energy
Farmers Look to TCEQ to Restore Water to Dry Crops
Farmers who rely on the Brazos River say they are “out of water and out of luck” because the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has curtailed their use of water from the river.
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Ron Paul Launching Media Channel in August
UPDATED: Former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul’s subscription-based online news channel will launch the week of Aug. 12, he announced Wednesday in a news release.
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Politics
Video: Dewhurst Ad Touts Abortion Bill’s Passage
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst released a re-election campaign video Tuesday emphasizing his faith and his work on the recently passed legislation increasing abortion restrictions.
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Transportation
Lawmakers Piecing Together Transportation Funding Bill
UPDATED: House leaders are piecing together a version of the transportation bill that includes elements from several different proposals, and said they have not convinced their Senate counterparts to go along.
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Energy
Galveston County Public Water Systems Face Restrictions
The Gulf Coast Water Authority, which serves most of Galveston County, could run out of water in less than 180 days, according to a state list of public water systems that have placed usage limits on municipal areas.